211 homes and community hub at Land Rear Of 13 To 73 Stafford Road, Waddon

The site and surroundings

The 1.9-hectare grassed site lies beside Duppas Hill Recreation Ground and includes access from Old School Place, with public routes and a central green space proposed.

“The buildings are sited around an open green space that is broadly triangular in form with pedestrian links to the north, east and south. Vehicular access is provided to the south via Old School Place which leads onto two main parking areas to the south and west of the site. An access road extends around the periphery of the central green space with seven disabled parking spaces interspersed within soft and hard landscaping works.”

“The proposal is within Waddon, close to the metropolitan centre of Croydon, and the site lies adjacent to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground, a large area of public open space that is a locally listed historic park, with part a site of nature conservation importance. The site abuts the A232 Duppas Hill Road, which is one of the principal highways through the Borough. Nearby is a concentration of mixed uses centred around Waddon train station and Five Ways.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the scheme would provide substantial housing and affordable housing benefits, high-quality design and acceptable impacts subject to mitigation.

“The application site is no longer needed for the secondary school part of the current (2018) allocation given the recent appeal decision, education response and the upcoming emerging amendments to the review of the Croydon Local Plan. • The proposal includes the provision of 211 home that would contribute significantly to the boroughs housing needs and be a substantial benefit.”

“The design, appearance and detailed façade treatment of the development is of high quality and would improve the quality of public realm, particularly given that the site is not currently accessible to the wider public. • Impacts of the amenities of surrounding occupiers would be limited as no significant harm would arise.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The area team leader presented the application, an affordable housing officer answered questions, and a councillor and the agent spoke about it.

The committee’s consideration

After the speakers finished, the committee began deliberating before a motion to grant the application under the officer recommendation was proposed and seconded.

“After the speakers had finished, the Committee began the deliberation.”

“The motion to GRANT the application based on the officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Fitzsimons.”

Minutes

The vote

Ten members voted in favour of granting the application, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“This was seconded by Councillor Srinivasan. The motion to grant the application was taken to a vote with ten members voting in favour, no members voting against and no members abstaining.”

Minutes